Raises For LTHS Teachers Under New Pact

LA GRANGE, IL – Lyon Township High School's teachers will get pay raises annually under a new five-year contract.

Teachers will see a 14 percent increase over the life of the agreement, according to a news release from the school board and the union.

On Monday night, the school board approved the agreement, which takes effect July 1.

The annual raises, in order, are 4 percent, 3 percent, 3 percent, 2 percent and 2 percent, the release said.

The agreement also was said to include a 6 percent pay hike in summer program wages and no changes to insurance contribution percentages.

"We are grateful to come to an agreement that balances the needs of our district and our educators moving forward," the news release said.

The school board kept the contract with the Lyons Township Education Association secret from the public before its vote. That was following the custom of Illinois school districts.

As of Tuesday morning, the agreement was not yet posted on the school's website.

The contract involves a big part of the school's budget.

In the recent election, the union supported school board President Kari Dillon, member Jill Beda Daniels and candidate Tim Albores. All three won.